Moving fish advice

[jenny989]

Hello! Any advice on moving fish from one tank to the next? Other than the acclimation stuff. Upgraded to a 125 from a 46, it's cycled and has had 2 new fish for about 2 weeks. Just tested last night all is good. I'm thinking my hippo should go first. Just nervous

 

[abecker]

Moving the fish from one tank to another once it is set up is really no different from bringing a fish home from the LFS.

 

[jenny989]

Thanks, I'm just being a big baby about it

 

[miyags]

If your salinity and temp are the same, I'd just put them right in. I like to use a clear plastic bag instead of a net. Thats how I move my fish from hospital tank to main tank.

 

[abecker]

The only thing I'm not sure about and maybe someone else has more info on, but does going to a new tank matter if the fish have been together in a different tank? Such as some fish fighting with others if they are introduced over time again.

 

[3dees]

If your salinity and temp are the same, I'd just put them right in. I like to use a clear plastic bag instead of a net. Thats how I move my fish from hospital tank to main tank.

I agree. why would you want to acclimate them if the parameters are the same? just needless stress on the fish.

 

[Squishie89]

The only thing I'm not sure about and maybe someone else has more info on, but does going to a new tank matter if the fish have been together in a different tank? Such as some fish fighting with others if they are introduced over time again.

I would say yes, because there is a whole new aquascape and room/dimensions. It is good it is an upgrade so lots more room which should help. I moved my 7 fish from a 90g to another 90g, completely different aquascape and I actually get to see my randall's goby now where before I rarely got to see him, he even goes after the feeding syringe now! A new home can change things quite a bit.

OP due to your 125 not used to so many fish I would add bottled bacteria 2-3 days before you transfer the fish. But if you are doing it one fish at a time, should be fine, as said earlier, same as adding them to your last tank, however bacteria rarely hurts.